Mobile spam has recently taken on entirely new proportions. Whether it’s unsolicited messages from advertising companies or incessant spam calls from fraudulent services, you’ve probably encountered ...

Thanks to Android smartphones, getting in touch with family and friends is faster and easier. Not all calls are welcomed, though. Spammers, strangers, telemarketers, and other unwanted callers can get ...

Most spam calls are annoying but are harmless beyond that; you hear a recorded voice spout off about student loan debt forgiveness, dental care plans, solar panels, and so on, and ... you hang up.

Nobody likes receiving calls from No Caller ID numbers, as they're usually scams. But there might be cases where you'll want your iPhone or Android to hide your phone number to protect your privacy.

On an iPhone running iOS 7 or later, you can finally block the phone number of a nuisance caller. Once blocked, the phone number remains blocked on the iPhone even after you delete it from your Phone, ...

Have you ever received a phone call from a number you don't recognize, and then they don't even leave a voicemail? It gets you wondering who the mysterious person is that's calling you and what they ...

Google Voice is a Web-based phone service that enables you to connect multiple different phones to a single phone number managed by Google. From Google Voice, you can block a phone number from ringing ...

With spam texts on the rise, especially on iPhones and iMessage, we thought it would be helpful to put together a guide on how to block those annoying texts. I'm not sure about you, but I started ...

WhatsApp is a popular messaging app with billions of users around the globe. This makes it a popular target for spammers who send unsolicited messages to unsuspecting users, many of whom fall victim ...

Leo is a How-To Writer with Android Police. He is a lifelong Android user and tech hobbyist with an educational background rooted in Public Health. His writing experience ranges from app guides to ...